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Loading...On today's show: Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law...
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Idaho was the first state to slap a slogan on a license plate, “Idaho Potatoes,” which may not seem like a big deal, but it turns out this idea would end up having outsized consequences, and not just...
View ArticleJenin Younes on Threats to Free Speech from the Left and the Right
Jenin Younes rose to prominence on the right by defending medical professionals like Jay Bhattacharya who claimed that they were being censored over opposition to vaccination and masking mandates....
View ArticleBest Movies of 2025; Dinaw Mengetsu Takes Helm At PEN America; Jamel Shabazz...
Loading...What is the best movie you saw in 2025? New York Times film critic Alissa Wilkinson discusses her list of the best movies of the year, and takes calls from listeners who want to share their...
View ArticleThe Keepers—With Host Frances McDormand
The Keepers, from The Kitchen Sisters and PRX with host, Academy Award-winning actress Frances McDormand. Stories of activist archivists, rogue librarians, curators, collectors and historians....
View ArticleAl Letson at No Kings: Hope, Fury, and Inflatables
More To The Story: On October 18, roughly 2,700 No Kings demonstrations took place around the US. Organizers estimated that 7 million protesters came out to denounce what they described as America’s...
View ArticleSen. Andy Kim; Campus Speech and Politics; City Politics, Mayor's Race &...
Loading...On today's show:U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D NJ) talks about the shutdown-related news, plus his work in the Senate and the issues in New Jersey.Christopher Eisgruber, president of Princeton...
View ArticleCity Politics; 30 Issues in 30 Days: Climate and Energy Policy in NJ; 'Free...
Loading...On today's show: Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, talks about the latest news from the mayoral campaign trail, including growing frustration from some over Sen. Schumer's refusal...
View ArticleFree Speech, Politics, The Media Business and Late Night Comedy Shows
NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik and Vulture senior editor Jesse David Fox share their thoughts and reporting about the Trump administration's efforts to tamp down critique from late night...
View ArticleThe House Shuts Down Early; Cyclists in Court; Naturalized Citizens' Rights;...
Loading...On today's show:Speaker Mike Johnson sent members of the House of Representatives home for their August break a few days early in order to avoid a vote on releasing Epstein materials. Annie...
View ArticleMore Perfect: The Hate Debate
Back in 2017, our colleagues at More Perfect gathered a room full of people together to debate a straightforward question: Can free speech go too far? Today, eight years have passed and plenty has...
View Article'The Padilla Incident' and Trump's Escalation Against Free Speech
California Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a press conference on June 12.We’ve seen the Trump administration go after activists, students, universities, journalists and now, in the...
View ArticleMohsen Mahdawi Fought ICE and Won His Freedom. For Now.
In April, Palestinian student activist Mohsen Mahdawi walked into an immigration office to obtain US citizenship. He left in handcuffs. The Columbia University student was detained by ICE and accused...
View ArticleMahmoud Khalil's Case: "The Goal Is to Silence Dissent"
“What the Trump administration is trying to do to Mr. Khalil is a blueprint, and if they are able to get away with it, then they will replicate it.”On March 8th, Columbia University student Mahmoud...
View ArticleBanned Book Report
Jonathan Friedman, managing director of U.S. free expression and education programs at PEN America, discusses their new analysis of the 4,000 books banned in schools during the 2023-2024 school year.
View ArticleFarewell TikTok? Plus, the Role of Memory and Forgetting with the L.A....
The Supreme Court has upheld a ban on TikTok. On this week’s On the Media, hear how the ruling could affect other media companies, and where TikTokers are going next. Plus, California’s latest...
View ArticleSCOTUS Rules On Social Media 'Censorship,' Plus, More Debate Preview
We discuss the Supreme Court's latest decision, this one about the limits of government input on social media moderation policiesOn Today's Show:Errol Louis, political anchor of Spectrum NY1 News, host...
View ArticleWednesday Morning Politics With NJ Rep. Sherrill
U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D, NJ-11) talks about her priorities related to reproductive rights and the National Defense Reauthorization Act, plus reacts to the news overnight of police...
View ArticleThe TikTok Bill Won't Solve Our Social Media Woes
The House has voted to pass a bipartisan bill that could lead to a nationwide ban of TikTok. Congress has cited concerns that the China-owned app is sharing American users' data with the Chinese...
View ArticleMonday Morning Politics; A 'Clean Slate' for New Yorkers; Michelle Goldberg;...
On today's show:Last week Hunter Biden was indicted on new tax charges. Philip Bump, national columnist for The Washington Post and the author of The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the...
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